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50 Why He Teaches the Language Sitting back in his chair, eyes closed, he listens as a student struggles. “Tok, toked, toked yauŋ he?” Expecting correction, hands clenched, students wait while he walks through the past. And he remembers the pain. Standing at attention, head lowered, ruler struck a sharp blow through his hands. So he swallowed his tongue. Recalling the struggle, heart lifted, he smiles and language breathes through their efforts. He treasures their words. Waßte do. ...

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